Concordia Gun Battle Claims Desperate Bandit Hawley
Concordia officers confront Frank Hawley in a street gunfight that ends with Hawley slain by a Barrett shotgun blast. Night marshal Francis Swafford and undersheriff Don Barrett, aided by Sheriff Don Byrne, were involved after Hawley opened fire on the lawmen who confronted him near J. H. Rudolph’s house. Swafford sustained facial injuries from flying glass. no officers were hurt by Hawley’s shots. Hawley, an escaped jailbreaker with a long criminal record, was wanted on multiple charges including auto theft, highway robbery, grand larceny, and parole violations.
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Frank Hawley
Concordia
Francis Swafford
Don Barrett
Hawley
Don Byrne
Barret
Swafford
J. H. Rudolph
Rudolph
Barrett
Byrne
Shim
Carl Conley
Highway Contract Awarded for 150 Miles in Second Division
State Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling $123 259.72 for surfacing and resurfacing of 150 miles in the Second Highway Division. Cook and Cone of Ottawa won the US 36 oil penetration treatment contract for 3 852.94, two miles west of Scandia to the Jewell county line. Director Harry Darby urged job seekers to contact the awarded contractors directly as they will hire laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Helway Commission
Harry, Darby
Cook and Cone
Ottawa
Scandia
Jewell County
Darby
Highway Department
City Council Prepares Annual Town Budget
City council members met last Monday to determine amounts needed to operate the town in the coming year. A public hearing will be held on the proposed budget, and the complete report is printed elsewhere in the Journal. Citizens are urged to study the report carefully.
Kittenball Players Defeated at The Scandia Agenda
A readable fragment notes Kittenball players defeated at Scandia in an AML event. The brief references a star pug and a new agenda, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Kittenball
Agenda
Scandia
Motorcycle Speeders Flip Flop On Highway
Harry Dickey and Ed Lowery, travelers on Highway 86, stopped in Scandia Sunday night for a light repast. After riding on, a gravel slip caused their motorcycle to crash. all three were shaken, Dickey suffered a broken cheekbone, and they received aid from nightwatchman Thompson and Dr. Haggman.
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Harry
Dickey
Ed Lowery
Scandia
Amana Lutheran Church notes and services
Eighth Sunday after Trinity with Gospel from Matthew. Sunday School and morning worship in Swedish at usual hours. Union service at the park in the evening. Dorcas Society to be entertained by Mrs Adolph Nelson and Amanda Maxell at the Nelson home on Thursday afternoon August 10. Chas Pehrson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nelson
Amanda Maxell
Dorcas Society
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Picnic and Upcoming Events
The Methodist Church schedules a picnic at the John Naslund farm southwest of Scandia this Thursday. Sunday services include 10 A M Church School and 11 A M worship, with a park service in the evening. An annual sale is planned for Friday at Gust Nystrom farm and the youth encampment starts August 16 at Pawnee. Members are asked to bring mite bags next Sunday.
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John Naslund
Scandia
Gust Nystrom
Pawnee
W. F. M. Society
B. Ww. Selin
August Church Month Promotes Regular Attendance
United Brethren Presbyterian Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 invite members and friends to renew regular church attendance during August. The annual Sunday School picnic is announced for Friday, Aug. 11 with details to come on Sunday morning. David Cunningham.
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David’ Cunningham
Ada Lutheran Church Kackler Highth Sunday Services
Ada Lutheran Church schedules morning worship at 11 oclock English service with Miss Edna Erickson leading Sunday evening topic Applying Christian Principals to Amusements. Sunday School classes at 10 oclock. Teachers meeting Friday Aug 4 to plan picnic. Luther League Social Aug 3 at Frank Johnson home. Annual picnic Aug 10 at church lawn. Rev Carl Danielson, pastor.
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Ada Lutheran Church
Kackler Highth
Trinity
Edna Erickson
Luther League
Frank Johnson
Church Lawn
Carl. Danielson
Winton W Williams Wilson Dies Sudden Death
Winton William Wilson, age 9, son of Mr and Mrs Will Wilson of Scandia, died suddenly at St Josephs hospital Concordia after a short illness. He passed away at 10 50 AM with medical authorities unable to determine a cause. He would have entered the third grade. He is survived by his parents and younger brother Roy.
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Winton
William ‘Wilson
Paenta
Roy
President Roosevelt Urges Employers to Sign Recovery Code
The president asks all U S employers to join the National Recovery Administration plan to reduce hours and raise wages. Local postmaster distributes copies of the reemployment agreement with terms on age limits hours and pay, urging patriotic assent and code adoption nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
National Recovery Administration
G. P. Plotner
Autos Sideswipe East of Norway Injures Minor
Two cars collided one half mile east of Norway Sunday night around ten o clock. Mr and Mrs Carl Bennett of near Chester and Mrs M E Bennett of Lincoln escaped with minor injuries while the Bennett car suffered a broken wheel and went into a ditch.
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Norway
Carl Bennett
Chester
M. E. Bennett
Lincoln
Bennett
Sunday Union Service Speaker Change Announced
Rev. G Pehrson will deliver the union service sermon next Sunday evening replacing the previous speaker, as announced in church notices.
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Pehrson
G. “Pehrson
Cubs Defeat Giants In Thrilling Tuesday Pug-Ball Match
Cubs clinch victory over Giants in a tight Tuesday evening game. The text notes a touchdown like score and a dramatic finish, highlighting the Cubs as victors in this pug-ball contest.
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Cubs
Brandstrom enlists George Delaney to run local smithy
George Delaney, an experienced Norton blacksmith, has been hired by Mr Brandstrom to operate the local 100 shop. Delaney is described as an old-timer ready to begin duties with strong recommendations for his ability.
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George’ Delaney
Norton
Brandstrom
Delaney
Scandia Triumphs Over Agenda In Lopsided Win
Scandia defeated Agenda A 10 to 0 in a one sided baseball game last Sunday afternoon. Jap Crider moved to first and Juddy Freed to third while Matt Larson started at catcher. Dale Logsdon pitched well as Agenda committed eleven errors fueling the Scandia victory led by Eric Currie and Crider’s hitting.
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Diamond
Scandia
Eric” Currié, Fréed
Crider
Dale Logsdon
Matt Larson
Walstrom
Jap” Crider
Juddy Freed
Agenda A
Republic County Wheat Allotment Plan Committee Formed
The Republic County wheat allotment plan committee met in Belleville to map a county program. Lars Larson will chair the Courtland and Scandia assignments with Adolph Johnson Ahrens C Green and A W Segerhammer as committeemen. An emergency county agent will arrive to administer the plan with township meetings set at Courtland City Hall Beaver Town Hall Kackley Norway Township Hall and Scandia Odd Fellows Hall on August 9 and 10.
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Belleville
Scandia
Beaver
Norway
Courtland
Lars. Larson
Adolph Johnson
Porter
Ahrens
C. C. Green
A. W. Segerhammer
Republic County
Courtland Township
Place
Beaver Township
Place Hall
Kackley
Norway Township
Township Hall
Township
Odd Fellows Hall
Plans Ready for Republic County Normal Institute
The Republic County Normal Institute will be held in Belleville high school auditorium from August 21 to 25. Noted educators W A Brandenburg president of Kansas State Teachers College E E B Stonecipher head rural education at KTC and Howard T Hill with A N McMillin of Kansas State College will participate. Teachers urged to enroll at County Superintendent Marvin Larson’s office promptly.
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Republic County Normal ‘Institute
Belleville
W. A. Brandenburg
Kansas State Teachers College
E. E B. Stonecipher
Department of Rural Education
K. T.C
Howard
T. Hill
A. N. McMillin
Kansas State College
Marvin Larson
Wages to Hire Limited by New Recovery Code
A federal relief bulletin announces Aug 1 start of a blanket recovery code. Wages must not be under 30 cents per hour, and if local rates exceed 30 cents, higher local wages apply. Maximum 35 hours per week and 8 hours per day for any worker.
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No R
National Recovery Administration
Sresidente
National Industrial Recovery Act
Federal Employment Relief Committee
Methodist Sale Plans Move Ahead at Gust Nystrom Farm
Daily plans for the annual Methodist Church farm and community sale progress. Auctions will offer seed grain live stock vegetables furniture and numerous items on Friday August 1 at the Gust Nystrom farm with auctioneer Shotwell.
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The
Methodist Church
Gust Nystrom
Shotwell
Fragmentary Pear Tree Note Amid Obscure Text
A partially legible record describes a pear tree with measurements and references to a person named Olot Earson living west. The text hints at cutting the tree and a height described as four feet tall, with scattered terms about peers or experts and unclear markings.
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Earson
Autos Crash Headon East of Town After Scandia Game
A Sunday evening headon collision east of Scandia involved two cars and 15 people near the Henry Johnson farm driveway. The Ford Model T carried Mr. and Mrs. Will Pettes senior, Mr. and Mrs. F Pettess and family of Montrose, while a Chevrolet carried Agenda residents returning from the Scandia ball game. Fourteen of the fifteen were hospitalized at Patterson Memorial Hospital with injuries. one vehicle sped away after the crash. Authorities blamed a reckless driver who passed the Newman car at the hilltop, forcing the Pettes car ahead.
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Scandia
Henry Johnson
Will Pettes
Montrose
West
Chevrolet
Ford
Amelia Newman
Alice. Englund
Harriet
Mabel Salmon
Patterson Memorial Hospital
Newman
Pettes
Scandia Travelers Week Results Highlight Wins and Losses
Local junior team played Courtland Thursday winning none. Belleville team defeated them 7-4 Friday. Sunday they were beaten by Talmo 18-5. The report notes a busy schedule with mixed outcomes across the week.
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Courtland
Belleville
Talmo
Boxing Fete Sets Two Card Series This Saturday
Boxing matches scheduled for Saturday under the junior pall club auspices. Previous events drew large crowds and the current series aims to continue the popular program with back to back bouts.
Plans for Scandia Indian Summer Picnic
Preliminary plans for a late summer picnic in Scandia have been completed. A Chick Boyes event and free acts are set for September 21 and 22. Various committees have been selected to manage celebrations and negotiations.
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Scandia
Ander
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Cloud Police
Slay Bandit
City ‘Council
Amana Lutheran Church
United
Brethren
Presbyterian
Winton William Wilson
East OF Norway
Giants
NEW $Mithy
Brandstrom Concern
Ciider
Juddy
Freed
Lars Larson
E. P. Ahrens
Republic County Normal Institute
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